The Department invites nominations and applications for the position of Limited-Term Instructor.

Georgia Southern University, classified as a doctoral/research institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, is a member of the University System of Georgia and is the largest, most comprehensive research institution in southeast Georgia. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is a premier choice for more than 20,600 students representing 50 states and 88 nations.

The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and offers an array of programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels through eight colleges: the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Georgia Southern provides all of the benefits of a major university with the personal feel and individualized attention of a much smaller college, and takes great pride in providing an educational environment where students can engage in scholarship, research and service as they prepare for lifelong success.

Georgia Southern is located in Statesboro, Georgia, a classic community of approximately 30,000 residents just an hour from historic Savannah. It is recognized for providing enriching opportunities for people of all ages while benefitting the region and state.

Within this setting, the Department of Information Systems offers an undergraduate, on-campus Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) degree program that prepares students to work in a corporate computing career. The department is a member of the SAP University Alliances and has a strong reputation for being the lead institution in ERP/SAP curriculum in the Southeastern United States. Faculty members also participate in the delivery of the department's online graduate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) certificate program with an emphasis in SAP, as well as courses that support the Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Accounting (MAcc) programs.

Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the limited-term instructor requires a master's degree and relevant industry work experience. All limited-term positions are non-tenure track, academic (9/10 month) year appointments. Appointments are for one year only, although there is the possibility of reappointment should funding permit and based upon satisfactory performance. (All reappointments are made on a one year basis.) The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:• Earned master's (e.g., MSIS or MBA) degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Information Systems or Information Technology• Three years of relevant industry or consulting work experience in one or more of the following areas:&#9;• Programming (Java, and/or SAP ABAP) &#9;• Business Analytics/Intelligence&#9;• Database Management• Excellent verbal or written communication skills• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution

Preferred Qualifications:• Professional Industry certification relevant to at least one or more areas within the IS degree program• One year of university level teaching or corporate training experience in one of the following areas: &#9;• Programming (Java and/or SAP ABAP) &#9;• Business Analytics/Intelligence&#9;• Database Management• Ability to teach via web-based instruction • Ability to teach technically-focused courses in the Information Systems program, as well as MS Office applications• Evidence of above-average teaching ability

Screening of applications begins June 16, 2017 and continues until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2017. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:&#9;Dr. Camille Rogers, Search Chair, Search #30013Department of Information Systems&#9;Georgia Southern UniversityElectronic mail: isdept@georgiasouthern.eduTelephone: 912-478-4747

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.